How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola. Kent brantly reported in grave condition as he battles ebola the global dispatch says. Samaritans purse presents facing darkness 2017 imdb. Kent brantly captivated the world as the first american with ebola to be treated in the united states, the medical missionary and his wife amber have penned a new book, called for. Kents personal battle against the horrific ebola began, and as thousands of people worldwide prayed for his life, a miraculous series of events unfolded. Kent brantley, ebola, memoir, samaritans purse leave a comment on why we should love our neighbor. The 1st edition book completed in late 20 is 792 pages of genealogy data, history, documents and exhibits on the brantley family of the united states. He may have taken short spans of time out to further his aviation career, but clearly his greatest thrill has been in genealogy. Missionary recounts ebola fight as both doctor and patient. He is now signed to the valory division of big machine records where he has released four studio.
Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book time. Both kent ba in biblical text and amber bs in nursing are graduates of abilene christian university. When, less than a year later, kent contracted the deadly ebola virus, hope became what he and amber needed too. Our calling is to be faithful wherever we are, to be good stewards of opportunities, to be responsible with what we have been given, to try to do good, and to. The 36yearold physician started medical school 14 years ago with the idea to treat patients in obscure areas of the worldareas with little access to medical carewhere the limelight rarely visits. Kent brantly, accompanied by his wife amber and family, served as medical missionaries in monrovia, liberia, with world medical mission, the medical arm of samaritans purse. Ken brantley first became involved in genealogical research in 1962. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading called for life. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic, american ebola survivor dr. Kent brantly with his wife, amber, their 10yearold daughter and their 8yearold son in a family photo taken in texas. Join facebook to connect with terry brantley and others you may know.
View amber brantleys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Kent brantly speaks at emory university hospital on thursday, august 21, 2014 in atlanta. Jul 21, 2015 a new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr. The very honest and inspiring story of the brantley family as well as many others who suffered andor served through the ebola crisis in west africa. The brantlys will partner with an organization called christian health service corps, as will snell and his wife, amy, who also have two young children with a third on the way. Kent and amber brantly, is an inspiring story of compassion and courage. This inspiring book attributes a personality to the name, to the face, to the patient we all watched, prayed for, and in some degree, feared. When, less than a year later, kent contracted the deadly ebola.
Kent brantly contracted ebola while treating patients during last years epidemic in west africa. He attended and graduated from indiana university school of medicine in 2009, having over 11 years of diverse experience, especially in family practice. Angela d brantley, christopher kent brantley, jason h brantley. Kent brantly to return to africa amid new ebola outbreak. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care for people in great needto help replace hopelessness with hope. Lifeway has a full library of christian books for christian living, reference books, devotionals and journals.
Kent brantly, the doctor infected with ebola while working in west africa, told nbc news in an exclusive interview that he spent the morning praying for a colleague, the latest american. Kent brantley and wife amber tell the gripping story of their ordeal and their faith in called for life. Kent and amber were overwhelmed and grateful for the prayers and support they received from millions around the world during kent s illness and recovery. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kent brantly, a samaritans purse doctor who survived ebola last year, and his wife, amber, visited the nonprofits headquarters in boone on thursday afternoon to speak with. Brantley keith gilbert born january 20, 1985 is an american country music singer, songwriter and record producer from jefferson, georgia. Kent brantly, issued the following statement on aug. I know that kent is receiving the very best medical treatment available. Kent brantly and his wife amber were in town promoting their new book at a book festival saturday brantley said he is doing really well. She is an artist of various mediums but primarily works digitally. Kent and amber brantley give us a very personal glimpse into their story and their desire to glorify god through it. There were new experiences on this trip to liberia. Kent brantley, the missionary who is being treated for ebola at emory university hospital in georgia, has released a statement about his condition and work in africa.
Kent brantly, his wife, amber, their 10yearold daughter and their 8yearold son in a family photo taken in texas. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic kindle edition by brantly, kent, brantly, amber. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book. The names include, in addition to the earlier brantley persons, approximately 98% of all white american brantleys shown in the 1900 u. And it tells in detail how kent brantly contracted ebola himself and how he survived the virus that killed so many people in liberia and in other west african countries. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ambers. Iu school of medicine is holding a book discussion followed by a book signing with amber and kent brantly, authors of called for life.
I have been able to see kent every day, and he continues to improve. A christian relief organization is met with the challenge of fighting the ebola epidemic in west africa, through this enormous challenge their faith grew. Kent brantly fort worth tx, family practice, 1500 s. Brantly was born in indianapolis, the youngest of six children to dr. The very honest and inspiring story of the brantley family as well as many others who suffered and or served through the ebola crisis in west africa. Kent brantly and his wife amber brantly share the story of how their calling to serve others turned into a life or death battle during the worst outbreak of the deadly virus in history. Before relocating his family from texas to west africa last year to work in a clinic trying to help contain the ebola virus epidemic where he. He became the first american to return to the united states to be treated for the disease. A new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr.
Kent state will honor the 50th commemoration with a yearlong observance of programming, events and commemoration activities. Kent and amber do not know what changes may be ahead for them, but they confidently write in their book. Jul 26, 2015 amber brantly, wife of ebola survivor dr. I am considering an update and reprint this year 2020. The brantlys, who recently made a return visit to liberia, opened in prayer for those still serving in west africa and treating ebola.
Kent brantly, md, is a family practice specialist in fort worth, texas. Kent brantly, and coauthor of called for life reads a bible passage before the book signing. Kent brantley, age 63, junction city, ar 71749 view full report. Kent brantley watercress wordsexploring and sharing. What this book does do well is tell the story of how kent and amber brantly ended up in liberia on the frontline of the fight against the ebola outbreak in west africa in 2014. Cloer told his congregation, the last time we sent kent and amber out, god did amazing things, and i have no doubt that he will do so again this time. It is hard bound and indexed by names shown therein. The brantlys moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care through samaritans purse for people in great needto help replace hopelessness with hope. She aspires to transfer to a university in order to receive her bachelors and masters in either illustration or character development.
Aug 04, 2015 called for life recounts the weeks during july and august of 2014 when samaritans purse missionary to liberia, kent brantly, contracted the ebola virus. Kent and amber brantly will sign copies of their new book, called for life, on saturday, july 25. Sep 12, 2014 peering into the small house in liberia where kent brantly was bedridden and quarantined with ebola, there was no doubt in dr. The brantlys firsthand account of serving as medical missionaries in postcivil war liberia is an eye opening account, both personally and professionally, of their experience with the deadly ebola epidemic which struck liberia and other. Join facebook to connect with ken brantley and others you may know.
Kent and amber brantly meet visitors at book signing. I am thankful for the professionalism and kindness of dr. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the. Dec 27, 2016 the us doctor who survived ebola after contracting it in liberia in july, 2014, has returned to work in fort worth, texas. Called for life by kent and amber brantly semicolon. He was originally signed to colt fords label, average joes entertainment, where he released modern day prodigal son and halfway to heaven.
Kent brantly is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse. Brantly and snell will partner with christian health service corps and work at mukinge mission hospital. And im really sorry to tell you that it is positive for ebola. Amber brantley was born in november of 1993 in virginia. With franklin graham, kent brantly, amber brantly, writebol nancy. Kent brantly born september 22, 1987 is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse.
He is affiliated with many hospitals including jps. In the summer of 2014, he contracted the ebola virus while treating patients in liberia. Aug 03, 2014 before relocating his family from texas to west africa last year to work in a clinic trying to help contain the ebola virus epidemic where he inevitably caught the incurable and highlydeadly. Ebola is an ongoing concern in africa while in zambia, drs. Peering into the small house in liberia where kent brantly was bedridden and quarantined with ebola, there was no doubt in dr. While treating ebola patients in liberia, he contracted the virus. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic. With their story at the forefront of international news, the brantlys spent the following years advocating for the plight of those continuing to suffer from ebola in west africa. Called for life by kent and amber brantly last year, i remember hearing the news about a couple of samaritans purse missionaries in liberia who had contracted the ebola virus. The us doctor who survived ebola after contracting it in liberia in july, 2014, has returned to work in fort worth, texas. He is married to amber brantly, and they have two children. Kent brantly, the doctor infected with ebola while working in west africa, told nbc news in an exclusive interview that he spent the morning praying for a.
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